Plenty of summer camps here run in Dutch, which makes for a long first week if your kid doesn't speak it yet. These are the ones led in English, or in English and Dutch side by side, so a newly arrived kid can join in from day one. Ages, hours and prices are on each camp's page.
A process-art day camp from Little Makers Amsterdam. Kids paint, draw, tinker and build with clay, collage, printmaking, loose parts and light, choosing their own direction instead of copying a model. Groups are small and the studio uses good materials. There is outdoor play every day, plus movement and theater games. Best for kids who would rather make things all day than spend it on a sports field.
Playhood is an indoor role-play venue in Amsterdam's Houthavens, where kids step into themed play areas and build their own stories. Camp days mix free play with guided role play, creative workshops, group activities and quiet breaks.
Past summer weeks were run with partners such as Little Makers or The Science Camp, adding experiments and making. Kids bring their own lunch.
A day camp at WOW Family Center that fills each day with Mini Professors science experiments, PlayWithArt sessions where kids learn real drawing and painting techniques, and high-energy music, dance and movement games, plus indoor and outdoor free play.
Staff speak English and Dutch; the June and early July weeks run in English only. Kids must be fully potty trained. Families pack lunch, and snacks are provided.
A holiday dance camp run by BeatZone, an Amsterdam dance school. Over four days kids take streetdance, hiphop, K-pop and TikTok workshops, play dance games and battles, shoot a dance video, print their own dance shirt and wind down with a movie afternoon and hit bingo.
It suits kids who like music and moving more than sitting still.
A holiday cooking camp in Kas Keerweer, an old greenhouse used as a neighborhood garden in Amsterdam West. Kids cook with herbs and vegetables from the garden when they can, and every holiday has a new theme. The week ends with the kids serving their dishes to parents and siblings, as a market, pop-up restaurant or picnic. Suits curious eaters who like hands-on work.
A nature day camp on a private, enclosed forest site in the Tuinen van West, Amsterdam's biggest green area, next to a horse sanctuary and fields of grazing cows and sheep. Each week follows one fantasy story, with puzzles and scavenger hunts that build to a Friday finale. Kids pick between active games, nature art and free play, and some weeks add pony riding, archery or farm visits.
A hands-on science day camp in Amsterdam. Each week follows a theme, from famous scientists like Marie Curie and Isaac Newton to weather and climate, and kids spend the day on experiments, building projects and outdoor exploring with science instructors.
It suits curious kids who like to ask why and try things with their hands. Group projects mean plenty of teamwork, so it's an easy place to make new friends.
A week of football training at Ajax's own youth complex, De Toekomst, run by certified Ajax Camps & Clinics coaches using the club's academy methods. Kids work on technique, passing, reading the game and making choices, with matches and challenges between sessions.
Groups are set by age and level, so club players and beginners both fit. Boys and girls train together, and no club membership is needed.
A holiday day camp on the campus of Amity International School Amsterdam, which sits in De Braak park in Amstelveen. Children who don't attend the school are welcome. The camp team plans each day's activities by age group, and the camp makes full use of the park campus. Lunch is cooked by the school's own chefs, with snacks morning and afternoon and water all day.
A sailing week on the Sloterplas, the lake in the middle of Sloterpark. Kids sail the Optimist, a small, stable one-sail boat made for beginners, usually in pairs, so it's a good one to sign up for with a friend. They learn to rig the boat, hoist the sail and work the rudder, then spend most of the day on the water with games and races.
A week of windsurfing on the Sloterplas, the big lake in Amsterdam Nieuw-West. Teens start on land, learning the gear and how to rig a sail, then move to a surf simulator before heading out on the water. Each kid gets their own board and sail, and once balance and steering click, the group races across the lake. Beginners are welcome, and expect to fall in often at first.
A LEGO robotics day camp where kids build and program their own robots with LEGO Education kits and Scratch, working in pairs. Each day has a new theme, such as cars, sport, space or animals, with team challenges and mini-competitions.
It suits both first-timers and kids who already code. Groups run mainly in Dutch, with English added for English-speaking kids. Kids bring their own lunch and snacks.
A week-long robotics and coding bootcamp at OBA Oosterdok, Amsterdam's central public library near Centraal Station. Kids work in pairs to design, build and program LEGO robots through a run of class challenges, so it suits kids who like making things as much as screens.
Lessons mix Dutch and English, led by an experienced instructor. Subsidized places go to families with a Stadspas.
A hands-on engineering camp from the Young Engineers franchise, run by Guruscool. Kids build working machines from Young Engineers brick kits, with gears and moving parts, and learn the science behind each model. Last summer's edition was a mechanics camp that also mixed in abacus, math, art, puzzles and games. Suits kids who like building and figuring out how things move.
A four-day coding and robotics camp from CoderMinds, which also runs regular coding courses. Kids make their own games, build and program Lego models, and code robots like Bee-Bot, Sphero and Cue, plus micro:bit boards, Scratch and Kodu Game Lab. Each lesson also teaches the tech words behind it. Beginners and kids who already code both fit in, and everyone goes home with a certificate.
A day camp at Tennis Club Amstelpark, on the edge of the Amsterdamse Bos. Kids spend about four hours a day on court in coached drills, games and matches, then fill the rest with other sports, games and trips nearby. Beginners are welcome, with kids split into small age groups. Rain does not stop it: the club has indoor courts. The week ends with a Friday tournament and awards.
A tennis camp from Higgins Tennis on the courts of the S.V. Triaz club in Buitenveldert, for beginners and kids who already play. Coaches use rackets and balls sized to each child's age and level.
The half-day option is tennis only. The full-day option adds outings to local parks for outdoor games, which suits kids who would rather not spend all day on court. It is aimed at expat families.
A day pony camp inside De Hollandsche Manege, the historic indoor riding school on the edge of the Vondelpark. Kids ride, then groom and care for the ponies, with games and short theory lessons about horses in between.
Riders with no experience are welcome, so it suits a first-timer as much as a kid who already rides. Children go home each evening; there's no overnight stay.
A holiday football camp on the small pitches at Powerleague's Olympiaplein site in Amsterdam Zuid. Coaches run a full day of games and challenges, like speed shooting and a hardest-shot contest, with prizes for the most active players. No football experience is needed, so it suits beginners as well as kids who already play for a club.
A day camp in Rembrandtpark that mixes outdoor challenges with hands-on lessons. Kids take on things like high ropes and bouldering with local partners, and spend part of the day on geography, art, science and literature.
It's run by local international school teachers. It suits curious kids who like some structure with their adventure; a child after pure free play may find the lessons too much like school.
A week-long sleepaway camp at Markant Outdoor Center where English is the working language and campers come from many countries. Kids sleep in big safari or bell tents, canoe the river, build rafts on the lake, play night games like living Stratego and spend a day at Movie Park Germany. It suits teens with a little English who like outdoor action; Dutch kids join too.
An architecture and art week built around Vondelpark. Kids collect plants, textures and sound recordings in the park, then bring them back to the studio at the 4bid Gallery at OT301 to design cities, houses and hideouts, build models, print and make sketchbooks. A midweek visit to the Stedelijk Museum feeds a group show on Friday. Mixed ages, led in English. Suits curious makers more than kids after sports.
A multi-activity day camp in a school sports hall in Amsterdam Zuid, led in English. Each day mixes a team sport (basketball, football, rugby, hockey or judo) with circus and aerial silks, crafts, nutrition sessions and science, with free play between. Kids are split into two age groups. It suits active kids who like variety; one wanting a single sport all week will do better elsewhere.
Plenty of summer camps here run in Dutch, which makes for a long first week if your kid doesn't speak it yet. These are the ones led in English, or in English and Dutch side by side, so a newly arrived kid can join in from day one. Ages, hours and prices are on each camp's page.
A process-art day camp from Little Makers Amsterdam. Kids paint, draw, tinker and build with clay, collage, printmaking, loose parts and light, choosing their own direction instead of copying a model. Groups are small and the studio uses good materials. There is outdoor play every day, plus movement and theater games. Best for kids who would rather make things all day than spend it on a sports field.
Playhood is an indoor role-play venue in Amsterdam's Houthavens, where kids step into themed play areas and build their own stories. Camp days mix free play with guided role play, creative workshops, group activities and quiet breaks.
Past summer weeks were run with partners such as Little Makers or The Science Camp, adding experiments and making. Kids bring their own lunch.
A day camp at WOW Family Center that fills each day with Mini Professors science experiments, PlayWithArt sessions where kids learn real drawing and painting techniques, and high-energy music, dance and movement games, plus indoor and outdoor free play.
Staff speak English and Dutch; the June and early July weeks run in English only. Kids must be fully potty trained. Families pack lunch, and snacks are provided.
A holiday dance camp run by BeatZone, an Amsterdam dance school. Over four days kids take streetdance, hiphop, K-pop and TikTok workshops, play dance games and battles, shoot a dance video, print their own dance shirt and wind down with a movie afternoon and hit bingo.
It suits kids who like music and moving more than sitting still.
A holiday cooking camp in Kas Keerweer, an old greenhouse used as a neighborhood garden in Amsterdam West. Kids cook with herbs and vegetables from the garden when they can, and every holiday has a new theme. The week ends with the kids serving their dishes to parents and siblings, as a market, pop-up restaurant or picnic. Suits curious eaters who like hands-on work.
A nature day camp on a private, enclosed forest site in the Tuinen van West, Amsterdam's biggest green area, next to a horse sanctuary and fields of grazing cows and sheep. Each week follows one fantasy story, with puzzles and scavenger hunts that build to a Friday finale. Kids pick between active games, nature art and free play, and some weeks add pony riding, archery or farm visits.
A hands-on science day camp in Amsterdam. Each week follows a theme, from famous scientists like Marie Curie and Isaac Newton to weather and climate, and kids spend the day on experiments, building projects and outdoor exploring with science instructors.
It suits curious kids who like to ask why and try things with their hands. Group projects mean plenty of teamwork, so it's an easy place to make new friends.
A week of football training at Ajax's own youth complex, De Toekomst, run by certified Ajax Camps & Clinics coaches using the club's academy methods. Kids work on technique, passing, reading the game and making choices, with matches and challenges between sessions.
Groups are set by age and level, so club players and beginners both fit. Boys and girls train together, and no club membership is needed.
A holiday day camp on the campus of Amity International School Amsterdam, which sits in De Braak park in Amstelveen. Children who don't attend the school are welcome. The camp team plans each day's activities by age group, and the camp makes full use of the park campus. Lunch is cooked by the school's own chefs, with snacks morning and afternoon and water all day.
A sailing week on the Sloterplas, the lake in the middle of Sloterpark. Kids sail the Optimist, a small, stable one-sail boat made for beginners, usually in pairs, so it's a good one to sign up for with a friend. They learn to rig the boat, hoist the sail and work the rudder, then spend most of the day on the water with games and races.
A week of windsurfing on the Sloterplas, the big lake in Amsterdam Nieuw-West. Teens start on land, learning the gear and how to rig a sail, then move to a surf simulator before heading out on the water. Each kid gets their own board and sail, and once balance and steering click, the group races across the lake. Beginners are welcome, and expect to fall in often at first.
A LEGO robotics day camp where kids build and program their own robots with LEGO Education kits and Scratch, working in pairs. Each day has a new theme, such as cars, sport, space or animals, with team challenges and mini-competitions.
It suits both first-timers and kids who already code. Groups run mainly in Dutch, with English added for English-speaking kids. Kids bring their own lunch and snacks.
A week-long robotics and coding bootcamp at OBA Oosterdok, Amsterdam's central public library near Centraal Station. Kids work in pairs to design, build and program LEGO robots through a run of class challenges, so it suits kids who like making things as much as screens.
Lessons mix Dutch and English, led by an experienced instructor. Subsidized places go to families with a Stadspas.
A hands-on engineering camp from the Young Engineers franchise, run by Guruscool. Kids build working machines from Young Engineers brick kits, with gears and moving parts, and learn the science behind each model. Last summer's edition was a mechanics camp that also mixed in abacus, math, art, puzzles and games. Suits kids who like building and figuring out how things move.
A four-day coding and robotics camp from CoderMinds, which also runs regular coding courses. Kids make their own games, build and program Lego models, and code robots like Bee-Bot, Sphero and Cue, plus micro:bit boards, Scratch and Kodu Game Lab. Each lesson also teaches the tech words behind it. Beginners and kids who already code both fit in, and everyone goes home with a certificate.
A day camp at Tennis Club Amstelpark, on the edge of the Amsterdamse Bos. Kids spend about four hours a day on court in coached drills, games and matches, then fill the rest with other sports, games and trips nearby. Beginners are welcome, with kids split into small age groups. Rain does not stop it: the club has indoor courts. The week ends with a Friday tournament and awards.
A tennis camp from Higgins Tennis on the courts of the S.V. Triaz club in Buitenveldert, for beginners and kids who already play. Coaches use rackets and balls sized to each child's age and level.
The half-day option is tennis only. The full-day option adds outings to local parks for outdoor games, which suits kids who would rather not spend all day on court. It is aimed at expat families.
A day pony camp inside De Hollandsche Manege, the historic indoor riding school on the edge of the Vondelpark. Kids ride, then groom and care for the ponies, with games and short theory lessons about horses in between.
Riders with no experience are welcome, so it suits a first-timer as much as a kid who already rides. Children go home each evening; there's no overnight stay.
A holiday football camp on the small pitches at Powerleague's Olympiaplein site in Amsterdam Zuid. Coaches run a full day of games and challenges, like speed shooting and a hardest-shot contest, with prizes for the most active players. No football experience is needed, so it suits beginners as well as kids who already play for a club.
A day camp in Rembrandtpark that mixes outdoor challenges with hands-on lessons. Kids take on things like high ropes and bouldering with local partners, and spend part of the day on geography, art, science and literature.
It's run by local international school teachers. It suits curious kids who like some structure with their adventure; a child after pure free play may find the lessons too much like school.
A week-long sleepaway camp at Markant Outdoor Center where English is the working language and campers come from many countries. Kids sleep in big safari or bell tents, canoe the river, build rafts on the lake, play night games like living Stratego and spend a day at Movie Park Germany. It suits teens with a little English who like outdoor action; Dutch kids join too.
An architecture and art week built around Vondelpark. Kids collect plants, textures and sound recordings in the park, then bring them back to the studio at the 4bid Gallery at OT301 to design cities, houses and hideouts, build models, print and make sketchbooks. A midweek visit to the Stedelijk Museum feeds a group show on Friday. Mixed ages, led in English. Suits curious makers more than kids after sports.
A multi-activity day camp in a school sports hall in Amsterdam Zuid, led in English. Each day mixes a team sport (basketball, football, rugby, hockey or judo) with circus and aerial silks, crafts, nutrition sessions and science, with free play between. Kids are split into two age groups. It suits active kids who like variety; one wanting a single sport all week will do better elsewhere.
